National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Urges All to Get Vaccinated Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

AUDIO: William Schaffner, MD, NFID Medical Director
VIDEO: Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH, NFID Vice President, interview with KTVI-TV in St. Louis, MO (Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, October 6, 2020) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, routine vaccinations have declined significantly across all populations in...

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Latest in Cancer Research is Being Unveiled Virtually at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting

AUDIO: Howard A. Burris III, MD, FACP, FASCO, ASCO President
(Alexandria, VA, Friday, May 29, 2020) – Due to the impact of COVID-19, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) will deliver the latest cancer science to the global oncology community in a new virtual...

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American College of Gastroenterology President Discusses Colorectal Cancer Health During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March

AUDIO: Mark Pochapin, MD, FACG, NYU Langone School of Medicine, and President, American College of Gastroenterology
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, March 10, 2020) – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the number 2 cancer killer in the United States yet is one of the most preventable cancers. Fear...

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Survey Shows Troubling Gaps Remain in People’s Knowledge of Major Cancer Risk Factors

AUDIO: Dr. Nigel Brockton, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Tuesday, February 4, 2020) — February is Cancer Prevention Month and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is releasing national survey results as part of its month-long cancer awareness and prevention campaign....

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Gilead Sciences COMPASS Initiative Awards Over $2.3M in Grants to 40 Organizations Fighting HIV in the South

AUDIO: Arun Skaria, Director of Corporate Contributions, Gilead Sciences
(Foster City, CA, Tuesday, December 17, 2019) – Gilead Sciences COMPASS Initiative (COMPASS) announced that 40 organizations in the south will receive more than $2.3 million to combat the spread of HIV in the south and...

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FEMA Urges Wisconsin Residents to Purchase Flood Insurance to Protect Their Homes

AUDIO: James Sink, Regional Flood insurance Liaison, FEMA Region 5
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, August 20, 2019) – This month marks the one-year anniversary of the 2018 Wisconsin flood which caused devastating damage to homes and businesses. It can happen again this year. Many counties saw more...

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Local Communities Addressing Issues Before They Escalate into Significant Health Problems

AUDIO: Emily Yu, Executive Director, The BUILD Health Challenge
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 24, 2019) – According to research from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United States has the largest per capita healthcare expenditures, yet data from the World Health Organization...

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